Asia-International Competition
Red Heels
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Jamal is a five-year-old girl who lives with her grandmother in a village. One day, she notices a woman's red heels as she enters their house. Jamal understands that this beautiful woman is her mother. Jamal gradually gets closer to her. Morning comes, and Jamal realises that the red heels have disappeared.
- Director
- Alina Baitokova
- Time
- 0:13:20
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Jamal - Regina Talantbekova, Grandmother - Anarkul Nazarkulova, Mother - Aisanat Edigeeva
Awards Nominations
Tampere Film Festival 2026 (Tampere) - Official Selection
Director
Alina Baitokova
Alina Baitokova is a photographer and filmmaker from Central Asia, born and raised in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A graduate of the American University of Central Asia, her work explores intergenerational conflict and female identity in Central Asia. She is part of the independent film club Tartaly, experimenting with form and storytelling.
Cast
Jamal - Regina Talantbekova, Grandmother - Anarkul Nazarkulova, Mother - Aisanat Edigeeva
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Live | 2026.06.03 [Wed] 13:00-14:50 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Recommended comments
The red heels serve as a metaphor, symbolizing the child's experiences of both hope and pain. The red heels become a key part of the story and a way to understand the emotions and inner world of the main character.